Summary

  • Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne complete hat-tricks as England score 14 tries at Twickenham

  • England's record win over Ireland

  • England on course for another Grand Slam after fourth emphatic win - France away next week

  • England's 28th successive Women's Six Nations win

  • Second highest crowd for women's rugby match - 48,778

  • Ireland score through penalty try in second half

  1. Game facespublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 20 April

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    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    The England players it is fair to say got a big welcome. Fans packed up the sides of the famous Twickenham gates for over two hours before their arrival.

    Some smiles but very much in game mode with the headphones in!

    England players arrive
  2. 'It's key to have jeopardy'published at 13:55 British Summer Time 20 April

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    Maggie Alphonsi
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC Two

    We don't want to see one-sided games it does not benefit the women's game.

    England have not lost since 2018 in the Six Nations. We want to have that competitive balance and with investment it will get there.

    It's key to have that jeopardy and it will grow the game.

  3. Leading the linepublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 20 April

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    Aoife Wafer of Ireland carries the ballImage source, Getty Images

    Ireland's Sam Monaghan is sidelined for their visit to Twickenham after failing to recover from the 36-5 victory over Wales last week.

    Monaghan has been an integral ball carrier for her country during this year's Six Nations campaign and has the most carries in the tournament.

    With Monaghan out Ireland have strength in flanker Aoife Wafer, who has also topped another stat chart with the most metres made during this year's tournament.

  4. Pre-match funpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 20 April

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    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Twickenham

    England fans

    The buzz started around Twickenham even before the doors opened at 11:45 BST.

    The fan village then quickly filled up with live music plus various fun and games.

    Lots of young families and a real homely feel to the occasion, with plenty of green shirts among a sea of white.

    Personally wanted a go on the rodeo bull, but that will have to be wait until after the match report is up.

    The entertainment is not just on the pitch today!

    England fans
  5. 'Connected'published at 13:48 British Summer Time 20 April

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    Kat Merchant
    2014 World Cup winner on BBC Rugby Union Weekly

    England are a close knit group and they do seem to be very connected as a squad in how they are performing.

  6. Team newspublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 20 April

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    England: Kildunne; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Aitchison, Hunt; Botterman, Atkin-Davies, Muir, Galligan, Aldcroft, Kabeya, Packer (capt), Matthews.

    Replacements: Powell, Carson, Clifford, Talling, Feaunati, L Packer, Scarratt, Gregson.

    Ireland: Delany; Corrigan, Higgins, Dalton, Parsons; O'Brien, Reilly; Djougang, Jones, Haney; Wall, O'Connor, Wafer, McMahon (capt), Hogan.

    Replacements: Moloney, O'Dowd, McGrath, Tuite, Ikahihifo, Scuffil-McCabe, Breen, Deely.

  7. Postpublished at 13:41 British Summer Time 20 April

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    Ireland lost their opening two games with France and Italy but arrive in London after a thumping win over Wales last time out.

    Can the visitors take their form into their meeting with the champions..?

    Ireland's Six Nations resultsImage source, BBC Sport
  8. How have we got here?published at 13:36 British Summer Time 20 April

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    England are three from three after comfortable wins over Italy, Wales and Scotland.

    They will be heavy favourites to claim victory again this afternoon...

    Ellie Kildunne pictured in training - England's Six Nations Results graphicImage source, BBC Sport
  9. Twickenham expects...published at 13:30 British Summer Time 20 April

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    Three down, two to go...

    England celebrateImage source, PA Media

    Ireland are next on England's quest to defend their title and win a sixth consecutive Women's Six Nations...

    IrelandImage source, PA Media

    Kick off at Twickenham is at 14:15 BST...